OSAGE — What began as a routine late-night workout turned into a frightening experience for an Osage woman who says she was followed through town before seeking safet

Residents of Osage may be surprised at the sale signs in windows of Emersons On Main.  After 27 years in the clothing business in Osage, Ken and Diane Emerson have decided to sell their storefront to Joann and Mike Wells, who currently own and operate Create.

Growth is a word that gets used often in business. But real growth — the kind that reshapes a company — requires difficult decisions, clear vision and a willingness to evolve.

This week, I want to share one of those decisions.

With a mix of gratitude and anticipation, we have made the decision to sell our Nelson Media Company building in St. Ansgar. The property will soon be listed with Kolbet Realtors, led by Kevin Kolbet and his team.

School officials in Osage and Riceville have begun the process of hiring a new shared superintendent following the resignation of longtime district leader Barb Schwamman.

Last week I spent a couple of days in Madison, Wisconsin, attending the Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention.

It was actually the first time since purchasing our first newspaper, The Denmark News, that I had taken the time to attend the WNA gathering. Madison also happens to be a community I spent time in as a kid, so the trip carried a bit of nostalgia as well.

To be honest, I walked into the convention with fairly high expectations.

OSAGE — Members of the Osage Fire Department recently took part in specialized training focused on forcible entry techniques, strengthening skills used during emergenc